A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Senator Sanders Proposes Blocking Sale of 39,000 Bombs and Warheads to Israel
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Senator Sanders introduced a plan to stop the United States from selling a large shipment of weapons to Israel. This is a special type of bill that Congress uses when they want to block a foreign arms deal that the government has proposed.
- The specific sale being targeted includes more than 35,000 heavy bomb bodies and 4,000 warheads designed to hit underground or reinforced targets. The deal also includes spare parts, shipping, and technical support from U.S. workers.
- This resolution was created because some members of Congress are worried about the impact of these weapons in current wars. They are using their power to review military sales to try and prevent these explosives from being sent.
- To actually stop the sale, this resolution must pass in both the Senate and the House. Even if it passes, the President could still choose to sign or veto it, meaning it would likely need a very high number of votes to become final.
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Milestones
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
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Vote Results
1 voteOn the Motion to Discharge
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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